BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday questioned why the interim government has not taken action against those who helped Sheikh Hasina establish fascism.

"Why are those responsible for establishing fascism still at large? Why haven't those who destroyed institutions and used their entrusted positions to serve Sheikh Hasina and entrench fascism been arrested yet?" he said.

He made the remarks while speaking at an event organised by "Amra BNP Poribar" at the BNP chairperson's Gulshan office. The programme was held to provide financial assistance to the mother of Abdullah Bin Jahid, who was killed during the July uprising.

He also expressed frustration that the government has not yet taken steps to withdraw what he described as false cases against 60 lakh BNP leaders and activists.

He praised Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin for his commitment that the Election Commission will not wait for reform suggestions from the National Consensus Commission, but will proceed with election preparations using the powers currently available to it.

The BNP leader said elections should not be delayed for the completion of reforms, as state overhauling is a contentious process. "So, the CEC's remarks are positive… we are reassured about the election from his statement," he said.